Rocca di Montegrossi, ‘Geremia’ 2015

“The Geremia, Rocca di Montegrossi’s Merlot/Cabernet Sauvignon blend, is outrageously beautiful in 2015. Racy and pliant, with soft curves, Geremia captures all of the radiant beauty of the vintage. Sweet red cherry, plum, mint, mocha and sweet spice are all fused together. At the moment, there is a touch of new oak that still needs to integrate, but a few more years in bottle should do the trick. Time in the glass brings out attractive floral notes and red-toned fruit character that lend freshness and lift to play off the wine’s more extroverted leanings. The 2015 is a gorgeous Geremia.” – 96 Points, Antonio Galloni

Located at Monti in Chianti (Gaiole), considered one of the region’s grand crus, Rocca di Montegrossi is named after the historic fortress (La Rocca) built by Marco’s ancestor, Geremia, during the Longobard period (600-800 AD). Marco is part of the Ricasoli family that wrote the story of Chianti Classico, creating the formula for the wine we know today at the site of what is now his San Marcellino vineyard. The soil here is incredibly rocky, forcing the roots deep and resulting in naturally low yields. Marco farms organically and has built his own large cisterns to gather rainwater, along with using biofuel for machinery. The wines here display great concentration, with rich velvety fruit and an underlying freshness and finesse that rewards cellaring. Grapes for the Vin Santo, made from Malvasia with a little Canaiolo Nero, are dried for three months using a unique custom netting system. Aged in small barrels of mixed woods (oak, mulberry and cherry) for six years, the concentration, richness and balance is extraordinary. Definitely NOT a Vin Santo to dunk your biscotti in!